Chapter 10.1 - Geography of Rome

Which factor most contributed to the early success of Roman agriculture?

• a mild climate

• annual flooding

• government-run farms

• advanced farming methods

The growth of the Roman population as the empire expanded produced which of these problems?

• deadly communicable diseases

• reliance on foreign grain

• deepening religious conflict

• political turmoil in the provinces

What effect did the Alps have on Rome?

• They funneled European trade routes directly into Rome.

• They limited Rome's connections with other European peoples.

• They made travel across the Italian Peninsula difficult.

• They provided runoff that ensured Rome an adequate water supply.

How did the Romans advance the system of coins first introduced by the Lydians?

• They made coins heavy enough to make them hard to steal.

• They produced coins in a way that made them harder to counterfeit.

• They minted coins in different denominations with a set value for each.

• They signed trade agreements so that their coins would be used more widely.

Roman coins typically included images of

• emperors and gods

• major military victories

• scenes from faraway places

• governmental buildings and temples

An archaeologist finding a Roman coin in India most likely indicates that

• Roman trade networks reached all the way to India

• Roman ambassadors signed treaties with Indian rulers

• the Roman Empire controlled India for a period of time

• the Roman army attempted to invade India at one point

Which of these groups benefited the most from the extensive system of roads and bridges built throughout the Roman Empire?

• foreign invaders

• religious missionaries

• merchants and traders

• farmers and domestic workers

The Roman Empire began with a settlement in which location?

• the middle of Italy

• the Euphrates River valley

• the mountains of central Europe

• the eastern coast the Mediterranean Sea

Which factor contributed most to the development of Rome's early trade ties with North Africa?

• production of spices and silk

• large agricultural food surpluses

• nearby supplies of gold and silver

• proximity to important shipping lanes

The location of Rome made which activity an important part of its early economy?

• trade

• fishing

• shipbuilding

• ironworking